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cavilling
UK
/kəˈvɪl.ɪŋ/
US
/kəˈvɪl.ɪŋ/
Traduzioni
cavillings
pl
UK
/ˈkæv.ɪl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkæv.əl.ɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as a noun meaning the act of making petty objections.
more cavilling
Comp.
most cavilling
Super.
UK
/kəˈvɪl.ɪŋ/
US
/kəˈvɪl.ɪŋ/
He was known for his cavilling nature, always finding faults in others' work.
Он был известен своим придирчивым характером, всегда находя недостатки в работе других.
cavilling
Gerund
caviled
Past Simple
caviled
Past Participle
caviling
Gerund
UK
/ˈkæv.ɪl/
US
/ˈkæv.əl/
He tends to cavil at minor details during meetings.
Он склонен придираться к мелочам на совещаниях.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
cavilling
Used attributively to describe someone given to petty fault-finding, e.g. "his cavilling remarks".
Definizioni
Endless cavilling over minor details slowed the negotiations to a crawl.
Her cavilling nature made it difficult for her to enjoy the party, as she kept pointing out minor flaws in the decorations.
She would cavil at every minor detail in the proposal, slowing down the entire process.
Reviewers cavilled the novel for its unconventional structure.
The committee grew tired of his cavilling attitude.